Ask The Expert | European Airlines Name Change Policies

What Is The Name Change Policy For My Airline Ticket?

We have rounded up all of the name change policies for thirty-seven of the top European Airlines so you know what to do when it comes to selling your unwanted tickets on TransferTravel.com:

1. Adria Airways Name Change Policy

The Adria Airways name change fee depends on the type of flight ticket you have. Classic fares cots €70 per passenger, whereas Flexible and Business tickets are free. It isn't possible to change the name with a Basic Fare.

2. Aer Lingus Name Change Policy

Name changes with Aer Lingus are €100/£80/$157 + fare difference if you paid for a Saver Fare, Plus Fare or Smart Fare ticket. Business Fare only costs the fare difference. It is free to change the name on an Advantage Fare, Flex Fare and Business Flex Fare.

3. Aeroflot Name Change Policy

Name changes are not possible with Aeroflot.

4. Air Berlin Group Name Change Policy

Name changes and transfers are not possible with Air Berlin.

5. Air France Name Change Policy

Name changes are not possible with Air France.

6. Air Spirit Name Change Policy

Name changes are not possible with Air Spirit.

7. Air Seychelles Name Change Policy

Name changes are not possible with Air Seychelles.

8. Alitalia Name Change Policy

Name changes are not possible with Alitalia.

9. Austrian Airlines Name Change Policy

Name changes are not permitted with Austrian Airlines but you can change the flight, date or time if you booked your flight directly through their website.

10. Blue Air Name Change Policy

It is possible to change the name on a Blue Air flight. The standard name change fee is €40 or £35 per leg + fare difference. However, if you ae flying Bucharest - Lasi - Bucharest, it is €25 or £22 per leg + fare difference.

11. Blue Panorama Name Change Policy

No name changes are allowed with Blue Panorama.

12. British Airways Name Change Policy

Name changes are not possible with British Airways because they have non-transferrable tickets. An amendment to a booking with a misspelt name is possible by calling the British Airways customer service team, but bear in mind that you will be charged for this based on your ticket class, where you flying to and from, and how you booked your flight.

13. Brussels Airlines Name Change Policy

Your ticket type will determine how much the Brussel Airline name change fee is. Light & Relax tickets cost €50 + fare difference, whereas both Flex & Fast and BizzClass ticket holders only have to pay the fare difference. If you have a Check & Go ticket, name changes are not possible.

14. Croatia Airlines Name Change Policy

No name changes are allowed with Croatia Airlines.

15. Enter Air Name Change Policy

No name changes are allowed with Enter Air.

16. Eurowings Name Change Policy

The cost of a name change will depend on the duration of your flight with Eurowings. If you are going on a short or medium haul flight, name change fees are €70/£62 + fare difference per person per one-way flight. This increases to €120/£107 for long-haul flights. You just need to get in touch with the Eurowings call centre at least 2 hours before departure; just make sure you have your credit or debit card and booking reference to hand.

17. Finnair Name Change Policy

You can change the name on a Finnair flight for $250 per ticket.

18. Iberia Airlines Name Change Policy

Name changes are not permitted on Iberia Airlines flight tickets.

19. Icelandair Name Change Policy

No name changes are allowed with Icelandair.

20. KLM Name Change Policy

Tickets with KLM are non-transferable but they do stress that you can change the date of your booking for a fee of £60.

21. LOT Polish Airlines Name Change Policy

No name changes are allowed with LOT Polish Airlines.

22. Lufthansa Name Change Policy

Although you can change the date and time of a Lufthansa booking, the airline won't let you change the name on a flight ticket. This means the ticket is non-transferable.

23. Norwegian Name Change Policy

You can change the date, time and name of the ticket up to 30 minutes before takeoff online. As there are different types of bookings, there are also different name change fees. The cost to change LowFare, LowFare+ and Premium tickets is €€55 for short-haul flights and €100 for long-haul flights. The price to re-book your whole flight is €90 + fare difference. The Flex ticket and PremiumFlex both accommodate for free name changes.

24. Olympic Air Name Change Policy

No name changes are allowed with Olympic Air

25. Pegasus Airlines Name Change Policy

Name changes are not possible with Pegasus.

26. Scandinavian Airlines Name Change Policy

If you are flying with SAS, you can change a name on your booking up to 1 business day before the flight takes off. This means you can choose a different date or time to fly, or change the name so you can transfer it to someone else. There is a fee of €150SEK/NOK (about £13) per ticket. If it's a Star Alliance partner airline, you can't transfer your flight ticket.

27. Small Planet Airlines Name Change Policy

With Small Planet Airlines, you can change the name if you paid an Economy or Flex fare. Economy costs €100 per name change and Flex fare name changes are free. If you have a Premium ticket, name changes are not allowed. You can make any changes you need to through their online portal under the 'My Booking' section of the Small Planet website.

27. Swissair Name Change Policy

Name changes are not possible with Swissair but they do allow changes to flights or travel dates. Only tickets bought with Swissair can be changed online; if you booked through a travel agent or other website, you'll have to go to them to amend your booking.

28. TAP Portugal Name Change Policy

No name changes are allowed with TAP Portugal.

29. Transavia Airlines Name Change Policy

You can change the name on a Transavia Airlines flight on their website through the 'My Transavia' portal. It costs €50 per passenger + fare difference.

30. Trip Air Name Change Policy

No name changes are allowed with Trip Air.

31. Turkish Airlines Name Change Policy

No name changes are allowed with Turkish Airlines.

32. Ukraine International Airlines Name Change Policy

No name changes are allowed with Ukraine International Airlines.

33. Volagratis Name Change Policy

No name changes are allowed with Volagratis.

34. Volotea Name Change Policy

You are able to change names on a Volotea flight up to 4 hours before departure. It costs €40 + fare difference if you make the change online or through their call centre, and €50 at the airport.

35. Vueling Air Name Change Policy

Name changes will have different costs based on which fare you paid for. If you paid a Basic or Optima fare, it costs €60/£52.60 each way + fare difference, whereas an Excellence ticket means you don't have an administration fee to pay, just the fare difference.